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McCullough, Margarett

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1822 - 1915

Biography

Margarett McCullough (1822-1915) was a pioneer settler in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Margarett McCullough was born on October 15, 1822, to John McCullough and Eliza Ann Stilley, in Centerville, New Castle, Delaware. Margarett married John Steele Carpenter on September 19, 1844. Together they had four children. Margarett was widowed after eight years of marriage. She and her small family emigrated west to Utah with the help of her brother-in-law, Joseph Crossgrove. Margarett was a member of the Jacob Hoffhein wagon train from April-September 1857. Upon arrival in Salt Lake, the McCullough family were members of the 8th ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Margarett married John Gheen on August 7, 1858, and together they had one daughter. After the sudden death of John, Margarett married Robert Boyd Stewart on August 20, 1861, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they had two children. Margarett and Robert settled the area now known as Glendale, Kane, Utah. During her life, Margarett served as the treasurer of the Relief Society. Margarett died on December 4, 1915, in Glendale, Kane, Utah.

Citation:
FamilySearch, March 21, 2024 (Margarett McCullough; b. October 15, 1822, to John McCullough and Eliza Ann Stilley, in Centerville, New Castle, Delaware; m. John Steele Carpenter on September 19, 1844; had four children; widowed after eight years of marriage; her small family emigrated west to Utah with the help of her brother in law, Joseph Crossgrove; member of the Jacob Hoffhein wagon train from April-September 1857; members of the 8th ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; m. John Gheen on August 7, 1858; had one daughter; m. Robert Boyd Stewart on August 20, 1861, in Salt Lake City, Utah; had two children; settled the area now known as Glendale, Kane, Utah; served as the treasurer of the Relief Society; d. December 4, 1915 in Glendale, Kane, Utah)

UPB files, March 21, 2024 (Margarett McCullough; b. October 15, 1822, to John McCullough and Eliza Ann Stilley, in Centerville, New Castle, Delaware; m. John Steele Carpenter on September 19, 1844; had four children; family emigrated west to Utah; member of the Jacob Hoffhein wagon train; m. John Gheen; had one daughter; m. Robert Boyd Stewart; settled the area now known as Glendale, Kane, Utah; served as the treasurer of the Relief Society; d. December 4, 1915, in Glendale, Kane, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Carpenter family histories

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239283747]
Identifier: MSS SC 1507
Scope and Contents This collection contains separate transcribed copies of the "Carpenter Family." The first document, by J. Hatten Carpenter, describes the origin of the last name "Carpenter." The author begins the family history starting in 1200 in France and England. He then continues with the ancestry of the Carpenter family, who emigrated from England to the United States. The second copy is a sketch biography of Margarett McCullough. The sketch contains a transcript of Erastus Snow Carpenter's letter...
Dates: 1963-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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